PREFACE

A knowledge of one's forefathers is important for at least two reasons: First, it gives one an appreciation for the sacrifices his forefathers made for him, thus motivating him to live a more useful life; second, it enables him (assume he is worthy) to perform Latter-day saint temple work for his forefathers. Generations of Websters was compiled to fulfill those reasons.

In this book, much information is given in the genealogy section. Many blank spaces are also given. Some of the blank spaces represent information not known to us. Other of the blank spaces represent ordinances not et performed. This book was written to present a challenge to the Webster family: first, to do more genealogical work and find the unknown information; second, to do all of their own ordaninances and their ancestor's ordinances. If the Webster family successfully meets this challenge, we will be repaid for our efforts.

Life sketches of 203 people are given in the history section. It is hoped they will enable future generations to become acquainted with the people written about and to know as personalities not just names.

We used William H. Prince's work, genealogical Work Shop, A Basic Course, as our guide in presenting the genealogical data [the genealogical information is not given in this web site, but new, corrected information may be given].

The histories were written by various members of the family, and they have been presented with spelling, capitalization, and punctuation unchanged [corrections are made in the pages given in this site]. Most of the people we contacted were cooperative in furnishing us with information. We tried to be unbiased in presenting this information, and we included more facts about some people than about other people because the extra facts were made available to us. We have tried to give people credit in the text for their information, and we hope everyone who informed us has been mentioned.

We want to thank everyone who gave us information and who caused others to inform us, because this book would not have been compiled without their help. Special thanks should be given to Don W. and Billie Esplin for proof reading the manuscript and for giving suggestions that improved the organization of the text, and to the many people who gave various suggestions for improvement.

Amy L. Van Cott
Allen W. Leigh

Cedar City, Utah
September 5, 1960